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The History Cat: Rise and Fall of the Incan Empire
Describes the achievements and sophistication of the Incan Empire prior to being conquered by the Spaniards under Francisco Pizarro. Pizarro had their emperor, Atahualpa, executed after keeping him captive for months while the Inca gave...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Fernando De Soto
Hernando de Soto (Jerez de los Caballeros, Badajoz, Spain, c.1496/1497-May 21, 1542) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who, while leading the first European expedition deep into the territory of the modern-day United States, was...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Gonzalo Jimenez De Quesada
(1509-1579) Conquistador in Columbia and Spanish explorer.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Hernando De Soto
A Spanish explorer and conquistador who was the first European documented to have crossed the Mississippi River.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: The Burial of De Soto
Hernando de Soto (Jerez de los Caballeros, Badajoz, Spain, c.1496/1497-May 21, 1542) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who, while leading the first European expedition deep into the territory of the modern-day United States, was...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Vasco Nunez De Balboa
(1475-1517) Spanish explorer, governor, and conquistador best known for being the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean from America.